For July 4th, hail to the chief

Happy Birthday, America, and in keeping with that, here’s to everything presidential and patriotic. There’ll be plenty of time in this campaign year for Romney-isms, but right now, in the tradition of Yankee Doodle-ism, it’s time to hail to the chiefs, both present and past, and the flag.

Photo: Leah Garchik

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Alemany flea market, June 10, 2012; commander-in-chief on a plate

Alemany flea market, June 10, 2012; commander-in-chief on a plate

Photo: Leah Garchik

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Alemany flea market, June 3, 2012; Abraham Lincoln in stitches

Alemany flea market, June 3, 2012; Abraham Lincoln in stitches

Photo: Leah Garchik

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Presido Heights, May 25, 2012; the flag never droops in Pacific Heights

Presido Heights, May 25, 2012; the flag never droops in Pacific Heights

Photo: Will Hearst

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Market St., June 20, 2012; o'er the land of the free

Market St., June 20, 2012; o'er the land of the free

Photo: Leah Garchik

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Haight St., May 4, 2012; president in baseball cap on T-shirt

Haight St., May 4, 2012; president in baseball cap on T-shirt

Photo: Will Hearst

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Alemany flea market, June 10, 2012; cuddling up for the souvenir market

Alemany flea market, June 10, 2012; cuddling up for the souvenir market

Photo: Leah Garchik

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Haight St, June 15, 2012; on poster in store window, president takes a toke

Haight St, June 15, 2012; on poster in store window, president takes a toke

Photo: Will Hearst

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San Francisco, June 15, 2012; elections come and go but bumperstickers remain

San Francisco, June 15, 2012; elections come and go but bumperstickers remain

Photo: Will Hearst

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The Mission, June 1, 2012; cardboard in store window, Barack Obama, a guy you can trust

The Mission, June 1, 2012; cardboard in store window, Barack Obama, a guy you can trust

Photo: Will Hearst

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Mid-Market, June 27, 2012; welcoming new neighbors with the stars and stripes

Mid-Market, June 27, 2012; welcoming new neighbors with the stars and stripes

Photo: Leah Garchik

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The Castro, June 15, 2012; house sign, early crop for November harvest

The Castro, June 15, 2012; house sign, early crop for November harvest